Brazil's Mantega sees inflation losing steam in May, June

BRASILIA May 21 (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Brazil will
rise at a slower pace in May and June, Finance Minister Guido
Mantega said on Wednesday, adding that recent spikes are related
to seasonal and not necessarily permanent factors.

Mantega, speaking to reporters in Brasilia, said the
government had not made a decision on whether to extend tax
exemptions on corporate payrolls beyond 2014. The exemptions are
due to expire at the end of the year.
(Reporting by Luciana Otoni; Writing by Guillermo Parra-Bernal;
Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)